How to decide what is right for you? Derby Fest has a collection some of the worlds finest and most experienced coaches. However you are responsible for self-assessing your own skill level and your safety. You participate in all classes at your own risk so if you’re...

Wow. Now that Champs is over it is a great time to sit back and revel in the fact that Australian derby is officially the best derby in the WORLD! With the Hydra safely housed in Melbourne, we couldn’t be more excited to start gearing up for next season. And what a...

Flying Solo at DerbyFest (or how to make the most of attending alone!) Travelling to any event or activity alone can be a little daunting: what do you do in the downtime, who do you talk to, how do you avoid looking very lost and confused? All of these are very real...

Recently we have had a lot of questions from skaters wondering if Derby Fest is for them. Those who skate in regional areas or who are new to the sport often wonder if they will be out of their depth in the swirling ocean of derby awesomeness that an event like Derby...

In the lead up to the WFTDA playoffs we are all eagerly, organising our viewing parties and debating who will be victorious in taking out this years Hydra – the much coveted trophy awarded to the championship winner in November. We thought it might be a good...

Midyear can be a difficult time for roller derby skaters. Most leagues take a break, and all the post DerbyFest enthusiasm of the last six months can take a toll on our bodies. As skaters, if we don’t take time to reflect, we might slip into bad habits and start to...

Start planning your derby holiday. For those who don’t already know, DerbyFest isn’t just about learning to play Roller Derby! There is so much to do at the event that sometimes it’s easy to forget that there are classes going on all around you. You could easily spend...

Here at DerbyFest HQ potential participants often ask us, ‘am I ready for DerbyFest?’ and almost every time the answer is ‘absolutely!’ DerbyFest is an inclusive event that has something for everyone, so if you are worried about coming along for the first time, you...